tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post4112800548160656002..comments2024-03-28T20:37:29.571+00:00Comments on The English Kitchen: Tourtiere du Lac St JeanMarie Raynerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-44953192357012667092021-11-21T13:18:58.789+00:002021-11-21T13:18:58.789+00:00Its a lovely Christmas tradition from the Lac St. ...Its a lovely Christmas tradition from the Lac St. Jean area R. Our family makes this every year and we love it. Thank you so much for sharing your memories and family tradition! xoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2775866197273611882021-11-10T18:28:40.335+00:002021-11-10T18:28:40.335+00:00Tourtiere has been a family tradition for many yea...Tourtiere has been a family tradition for many years. Dad would use pork, beef, rabbit, onions and potatoes. Cut everything up and mix in the kitchen sink. Mom would mix the spices and make the pastry. Then in the oven to cook all night long and voila, breakfast on Christmas day. I have carried this tradition with my daughter and nephew. By the way I was born in Quebec & lived in Lac St. Jean area. Every Christmas morning I think of dad.rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862365936949197992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-83597774355508281582021-01-23T11:13:22.133+00:002021-01-23T11:13:22.133+00:00Sorry for such a late response! I am way behind! ...Sorry for such a late response! I am way behind! I am so pleased you tried this recipe and that you enjoyed it! That pastry is unbelievably delicious! I am so grateful to you for coming back to share your experience with us! Thank you! Happy 2021! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-73636109158602221452021-01-23T11:11:34.161+00:002021-01-23T11:11:34.161+00:00Sounds delicious Raquel! Don't we love to spo...Sounds delicious Raquel! Don't we love to spoil our dads when we can! Happy 2021!! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-2910427509225222652021-01-23T11:10:15.117+00:002021-01-23T11:10:15.117+00:00I agree with your thoughts re keeping our heritaag...I agree with your thoughts re keeping our heritaage alive with food. THank you Marie, it is pretty amazing and freezes very well also! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-15965148282876097822021-01-23T11:09:23.875+00:002021-01-23T11:09:23.875+00:00I am sure you would both love it Jeanie! At least...I am sure you would both love it Jeanie! At least I hope so! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-64327309142109856192021-01-23T11:08:53.877+00:002021-01-23T11:08:53.877+00:00Bonne Annee! Its probably one of the most beautif...Bonne Annee! Its probably one of the most beautiful areas of La Belle Province I think, but then I am a bit biased! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-76774963134993128482021-01-23T11:07:55.080+00:002021-01-23T11:07:55.080+00:00Thank you so much! All the best to you and yours ...Thank you so much! All the best to you and yours also! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-3706156081753211592021-01-23T11:07:10.270+00:002021-01-23T11:07:10.270+00:00Thanks so much Sheilagh. I can remember you and Ra...Thanks so much Sheilagh. I can remember you and Ralph often going to Scotland for breaks. THis is a lovely pie.Maybe one day you can try it. Love and hugs to you and Ralph and Happy 2021. May it be a better year for us all! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9858189053488849182021-01-23T11:05:41.432+00:002021-01-23T11:05:41.432+00:00Its a beautiful pastry Elaine! Dad serouosly enjo...Its a beautiful pastry Elaine! Dad serouosly enjoyed this! Love and hugs. xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-57261301130832994372021-01-21T14:47:27.337+00:002021-01-21T14:47:27.337+00:00I made this recipe this past weekend. It was wond...I made this recipe this past weekend. It was wonderful! I followed the recipe exactly as written. The pastry was amazing to work with. Though I was worried about handling such a large piece of pastry, I had no issue with it tearing in handling. Thank you for sharing this.tia4leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648361182253968456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-47054471631750318162021-01-05T17:09:53.205+00:002021-01-05T17:09:53.205+00:00Your sister's pastry is the exact same as the ...Your sister's pastry is the exact same as the one I have used since age 8, minus the part butter. It came from my grandmother, who was a wonderful baker. I have never seen this recipe posted anywhere else. I can't wait to try it with butter. The Toutiere looks wonderful, as well. I will soon try it out.tia4leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648361182253968456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-9345170223349048912021-01-04T12:21:03.769+00:002021-01-04T12:21:03.769+00:00That is wonderful, Marie. The look on your dad...That is wonderful, Marie. The look on your dad's face says it all. I've got a treat for the next time I see my father. In the town where he lived, one of his buddies' dad had a butcher shop and then he took over from his father. They make the most wonderful Czechoslovakian sausages ever. I have a package of them frozen and will take them when we go see my parents and cook them for dad. Happy New Year! Raquelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05926021350441597268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-63017449548085787412021-01-04T11:16:22.923+00:002021-01-04T11:16:22.923+00:00That looks amazing. As amazing as the expression o...That looks amazing. As amazing as the expression on your dad's face :) <br /><br />I really enjoy hearing about these different traditional regional foods. How lovely that your family continues that tradition - a link to your heritage and a way to keep these valuable links alive.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04088355577823930786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-57643548102772635492021-01-03T22:19:20.822+00:002021-01-03T22:19:20.822+00:00We will probably try this one too, Marie. It looks...We will probably try this one too, Marie. It looks just wonderful and Rick would love all that meat!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-60987208348032747532021-01-02T21:48:34.875+00:002021-01-02T21:48:34.875+00:00Nice job. Fabulous pastry. I’ve flown in to Bagotv...Nice job. Fabulous pastry. I’ve flown in to Bagotville, when it was called that, on my way to Chicoutimi. The heartland of la belle province. Bonne Annee. Angharadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057698232894223098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-87218580947922175692021-01-02T16:21:08.264+00:002021-01-02T16:21:08.264+00:00Oh my gosh,that looks so delicious. I can see why ...Oh my gosh,that looks so delicious. I can see why your father was so happy.<br />A good start to the year. I bet everyone is delighted you are cooking up these wonderful food.<br />All the best for this new year and new lufelocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-54187966442955239432021-01-02T14:20:46.831+00:002021-01-02T14:20:46.831+00:00Happy New Year my friend, your pie looks delicious...Happy New Year my friend, your pie looks delicious. At first i thought it was a Cornish Pasty but as a pie. The when I realised it had three meats in it, it is far from a pasty!! I can understand why it’s a party favourite, ideal for family gatherings.<br /><br />Scotland has the tradition of steak pie for New Years Day when the family gathers. Sadly Ralph’s family is scattered and all the elders have sadly passed on. <br /><br />Sending love and hugs across the ocean to you and yours.<br />Keep safe, keep well and keep looking to the future, it is bright and shiny for you .<br /><br />Sheilagh xxx ScrappyShehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379448546230582327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7100882347408067241.post-46488042701668705552021-01-02T10:21:42.113+00:002021-01-02T10:21:42.113+00:00The look of bliss on your dad's face says it a...The look of bliss on your dad's face says it all. It certainly looks delicious. It was fun to hear the history of the toutiere, too. Was the chicken white or dark meat? I heard you were to get some heavy snowfall. Stay safe and warm. I roll my pie crust out between sheets of wax paper so I don't have to add flour to roll it out. Cindy's pastry almost looks like a puff pastry.<br />Love and hugs, ElaineElaine in Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02019377474247631541noreply@blogger.com